Home care · Buckinghamshire
Children's care at home in Buckingham
Of the 17 home care agencies covering Buckingham, 6 offer children's care. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 1 joined the CQC register during the past two years.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- We check for new CQC ratings in Buckinghamshire daily: see the latest changes.
- A care needs assessment from Buckinghamshire council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- 5 list dementia as a specialism.
- Good or Outstanding: 1 of the 2 rated agencies, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, with 4 not yet rated.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Children's care at home in Buckingham", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 6CQC-registered agencies
- 50%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 5are registered for dementia
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Providers offering children's care
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 17
- Elderly care · 16
- Care for adults under 65 · 16
- Dementia care · 15
- Physical disability care · 15
- Sensory impairment care · 12
- Mental health care · 11
- Learning disability care · 9
- Children's care · 6
- Supported living · 5
| # | Agency | Rating | Rated | Office | More specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Star Case Management Ltd | Aug 2023 | 6.5 miles | 5 | |
| 2 | Buckingham Home Care Limited | Jan 2023 | 0.7 miles | 7 | |
| 3 | 15 Catchpin Street | Not yet rated | – | 0.8 miles | 4 |
| 4 | Johav Care Support Healthcare Limited | Not yet rated | – | 6.9 miles | 8 |
| 5 | Nicole Healthcare Services Limited | Not yet rated | – | 6.9 miles | 5 |
| 6 | Purple Rose Care Limited | Not yet rated | – | 6.9 miles | 6 |
All agencies covering Buckingham with a CQC registration for children's care. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.
Children's care in Buckingham: ratings, size and cost
Registered for children's care: 6 out of 17 agencies covering Buckingham (35%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 50%, in line with the town-wide 50% and below the 89% for children's care across England.
The highest rated agency for children's care is North Star Case Management Ltd. Ratings run from January 2023 to August 2023, and 0 are from the last two years. Within 2 miles of Buckingham centre: 2 offices. 4 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Buckinghamshire, 29 agencies are registered for children's care, and 76% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Across Buckinghamshire, 22% of agencies are registered for children's care, against 35% here.
In the South East, weekday visiting care typically costs about £33.50 an hour, with higher rates at evenings and weekends. Live-in care costs about £1,610 a week. Where these figures come from.
Children's care: what it means
Short breaks for parents, personal care and support with health routines are the main parts of this care, which is for young people and children with disabilities or complex health needs, together with their families.
What to ask about children's care
- What experience do carers have with children of this age and need?
- Can support be paid for with a direct payment from the council?
- How do you handle safeguarding and DBS checks?
- Are carers trained in the child's specific health needs?
- Can we have the same carers each time?
Where to get support: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. Ask Buckinghamshire for a care needs assessment.
Nearby towns: children's care
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham | – | 6 | 1 |
| Milton Keynes | 9.5 mi | 74 | 33 |
| Bicester | 9.8 mi | 3 | 1 |
| Bletchley | 10.3 mi | 72 | 31 |
| Aylesbury | 14.3 mi | 16 | 7 |
| Leighton Buzzard | 15.0 mi | 25 | 13 |
| Haddenham | 15.8 mi | 17 | 8 |
Council support
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
Buckinghamshire: getting assessed, funding your care, direct payments
Free · by email
Free care cost report for Buckingham
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Children's care in Buckingham: your questions answered
Which home care agencies in Buckingham offer children's care?
6 of the 17 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Buckingham list children's care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include North Star Case Management Ltd.
Are home care agencies in Buckingham well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 1 (50%) of the 2 rated, while 1 is rated below Good. 4 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much does home care cost in Buckingham?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.
Will I get help from Buckinghamshire council with the cost of home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Buckinghamshire council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Buckinghamshire council.
How should I compare agencies in Buckingham?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: none of the 6 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, while 2 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Buckingham for children's care?
Counting children's care: Buckingham 6 (1 Good or Outstanding); Milton Keynes (9.5 miles): 74, 33 rated Good or Outstanding; Bicester (9.8 miles): 3, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Bletchley (10.3 miles): 72, 31 rated Good or Outstanding.
Rather not ring every provider? Send one request.
Tell us what's needed once. Featured partners and up to three rated providers near Buckingham that take enquiries through us will reply to you directly, by email.
Children's care in nearby towns
- Children's care in Milton Keynes 9.5 mi
- Children's care in Bicester 9.8 mi
- Children's care in Bletchley 10.3 mi
- Children's care in Aylesbury 14.3 mi
- Children's care in Leighton Buzzard 15.0 mi
- Children's care in Haddenham 15.8 mi
- Children's care in Banbury 16.1 mi
- Children's care in Cranfield 16.9 mi
Related pages and guides for Buckingham
Found a few that look right? Ask who can start and what it costs.
Just two questions, free, and your details go to the providers you pick and no one else
Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.